Package Management – How to Add a Software Source

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Sometimes I see sites offering Ubuntu packages via something like

Add this line to your software sources: deb http:// something something

How can I add these to my package manager so I can install the software and keep it up to date? I'd like both GUI and command line options.

Best Answer

You can easily add them in the Software Center->Edit->Software Sources->Other Sources->Add"

  1. Start the Software Center.

  2. In the panel go to Edit and select Software Sources.

    edit-software-sources

  3. In the tab Other Sources click on the Add button at the bottom.

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  4. Add the deb URL in the APT Line input field and hit Add Source.

    software-properties-gtk

Once you close the Software Sources window your cache is going to be updated automatically.

You can now browse the newly added source in the New Source sub-list using the upper left list in Get Software.

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